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Public safety is an industry that covers multiple professions. Police, fire department, paramedics and private security fulfill a role in providing public safety services. Each job requires a different level of certification and training, but each branch frequently works with each other to ensure that the public remains safe in a variety of different situations. Procedures are in place that everyone follows in order to make sure an emergency is handled efficiently and in a timely manner.
Medical Emergency
In a medical emergency in which a victim is suffering from a medical condition such as a heart attack, the first respondents need to make sure onlookers are a safe distance away. They need to make sure the victim is not crowded and that anyone providing medical services such as CPR has adequate room to work. Someone should be in direct contact with 911, and that person will be responsible for the relaying of information back and forth. Relevant information includes the gender, age, ethnicity and general condition of the victim along with any additional details such as if the victim has a history of medical problems. That person can then relay instructions from the 911 dispatcher to whomever is providing assistance to the victim regarding positioning and whether the victim can be given food or beverages. Once paramedics arrive, they can take over completely.
Biohazard
In the event of a biohazard, such as a blood spill or vomit in a public area, the first responder (who would normally be a nearby employee or security guard) needs to set a perimeter around the infected area under the assumption that the hazardous material contains contagious agents. This can be done with caution tape, cones or nearby chairs. A janitorial unit needs to be dispatched to the location with supplies and disinfectants to remove the waste and sanitize the infected area. The responder should stand by at that location until the hazard area is fully cleaned and ready for public traffic. Latex gloves should always be used in the cleaning and disposal.
Fight
If a fight breaks out in a public place, the wisest thing anyone can do is to keep a safe distance away from it. Someone should call the police if it looks serious and public safety officers should intervene if there is any security in the area. They need to establish a perimeter immediately to keep the public away from the fight, and then wait until the participants start to get tired and slow down. If one person looks like he is about to seriously hurt or kill the other, security officers need to intervene earlier, but their main goal should be to contain the situation and keep anyone else from getting involved. They can then break it up once they deem it safe to do so, and the police can handle the situation upon arrival if they are needed.
Fire
If a small fire breaks out somewhere, responders should try to put it out if they are able to and have a nearby water supply, particularly a fire extinguisher. They must first assess the situation to make sure there are no combustible elements in the immediate area that could present a threat. They should then identify the source of the fire and determine what is burning and what is feeding the fire. If it is a large fire, the only real purpose of anyone not involved with the fire department is to help people find the nearest exits and evacuate the area until the fire department can put the fire out. Someone should locate the nearest fire alarm or make a 911 call and stay on the line to keep them assessed until the fire department arrives.
5150
A 5150 is a person who is acting in an irrational or unpredictable way that is disruptive to the public. If a security officer is the one responding to this situation, the wisest tactic is to evaluate the person's general demeanor from a safe distance and try to calmly talk to her and convince her to stop any disruptive behavior and leave the area. Most people considered 5150 are not violent, but there is no way of knowing for sure. If the person is not receptive to peaceful resolution or could become violent, the responding officer should call for backup, and if the person will still not cease and desist, police should be called to make a disturbance or trespass arrest.
Medical Emergency
In a medical emergency in which a victim is suffering from a medical condition such as a heart attack, the first respondents need to make sure onlookers are a safe distance away. They need to make sure the victim is not crowded and that anyone providing medical services such as CPR has adequate room to work. Someone should be in direct contact with 911, and that person will be responsible for the relaying of information back and forth. Relevant information includes the gender, age, ethnicity and general condition of the victim along with any additional details such as if the victim has a history of medical problems. That person can then relay instructions from the 911 dispatcher to whomever is providing assistance to the victim regarding positioning and whether the victim can be given food or beverages. Once paramedics arrive, they can take over completely.
Biohazard
In the event of a biohazard, such as a blood spill or vomit in a public area, the first responder (who would normally be a nearby employee or security guard) needs to set a perimeter around the infected area under the assumption that the hazardous material contains contagious agents. This can be done with caution tape, cones or nearby chairs. A janitorial unit needs to be dispatched to the location with supplies and disinfectants to remove the waste and sanitize the infected area. The responder should stand by at that location until the hazard area is fully cleaned and ready for public traffic. Latex gloves should always be used in the cleaning and disposal.
Fight
If a fight breaks out in a public place, the wisest thing anyone can do is to keep a safe distance away from it. Someone should call the police if it looks serious and public safety officers should intervene if there is any security in the area. They need to establish a perimeter immediately to keep the public away from the fight, and then wait until the participants start to get tired and slow down. If one person looks like he is about to seriously hurt or kill the other, security officers need to intervene earlier, but their main goal should be to contain the situation and keep anyone else from getting involved. They can then break it up once they deem it safe to do so, and the police can handle the situation upon arrival if they are needed.
Fire
If a small fire breaks out somewhere, responders should try to put it out if they are able to and have a nearby water supply, particularly a fire extinguisher. They must first assess the situation to make sure there are no combustible elements in the immediate area that could present a threat. They should then identify the source of the fire and determine what is burning and what is feeding the fire. If it is a large fire, the only real purpose of anyone not involved with the fire department is to help people find the nearest exits and evacuate the area until the fire department can put the fire out. Someone should locate the nearest fire alarm or make a 911 call and stay on the line to keep them assessed until the fire department arrives.
5150
A 5150 is a person who is acting in an irrational or unpredictable way that is disruptive to the public. If a security officer is the one responding to this situation, the wisest tactic is to evaluate the person's general demeanor from a safe distance and try to calmly talk to her and convince her to stop any disruptive behavior and leave the area. Most people considered 5150 are not violent, but there is no way of knowing for sure. If the person is not receptive to peaceful resolution or could become violent, the responding officer should call for backup, and if the person will still not cease and desist, police should be called to make a disturbance or trespass arrest.
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